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All prisoners shall be provided promptly with written
information about the regulations which apply to them
and on their rights and obligations.22
The families, legal representatives and, if appropriate,
diplomatic missions of prisoners are to receive full
information about the fact of their detention and where
they are held.23
All prisoners shall be offered a proper medical examination
and treatment as soon as possible after admission.24
III.
Right to an Adequate Standard of Living
All persons deprived of their liberty shall be treated with
humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the
human person.25
All persons deprived of their liberty shall have the right to
an adequate standard of living, including adequate food,
drinking water, accommodation, clothing and bedding.26
Accommodation for prisoners shall provide adequate cubic
content of air, floor space, lighting, heating and
ventilation.27
Prisoners required to share sleeping accommodation shall
be carefully selected and supervised at night.28
Adequate food and drinking water are human rights.29
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